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Each week, Pacific Ridge School invites you to enjoy a spontaneous view of school life.
Creativity knows no boundaries at the Spring Arts Festival.
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Reminder: Middle School Night at Boomers! on May 2nd
Date: Friday, May 2nd
Time: 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Place: Boomers! 1525 W. Vista Way, Vista
Class of 2014 Parent Celebration on May 8th
Parents of seniors are warmly invited to a special dinner event on May 8th. Your commitment to the growth of your children and the Pacific Ridge community will be celebrated at this graduation-style dinner. The evening will also include the dedication of a science lab in honor of the Class of 2014. RSVP to Emma Balina at ebalina@pacificridge.org.
Date: Thursday, May 8th
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: East Reading Room
Senior Visual Arts Show on May 15th
Seniors in Honors Visual Art, AP Studio Art, Advanced and AP Photography, Advanced Graphic Design and Topics in Graphic Design will be displaying the results of their creative endeavors at the Senior Visual Arts Show on May 15th.
Date: Thursday, May 15th
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: East Reading Room
Hard Hat Tours in May! 
Come take a peek behind the construction fences to learn more about our exciting new facilities and the progress being made by Lusardi Construction. Curious about the new Middle School building? Want to get inspired by the new Arts Center? Then don't miss this opportunity for a VIP tour! RSVP to Emma Balina at ebalina@pacificridge.org.
Dates: May 19th, 20th & 21st
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Place: Tours meet in front of Mullady Hall
Seussical, Jr! on May 16th and 17th
Tickets to Pacific Ridge's second annual Middle School musical, Seussical, Jr., can be purchased by clicking here. Support our talented and hard-working middle schoolers. Order yours today!
Dates: Friday and Saturday, May 16th and 17th
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Place: AVO Theatre, 303 Main St., Vista
Spring Sports Celebration on May 22nd
Families of Upper School spring athletes are invited to the end-of-season Sports Celebration on May 22nd. The event will feature a slide show, awards ceremony and breakout sessions for individual team awards and dessert. The slide show will begin promptly at 5:00 p.m. Dinner will not be served.
Date: Thursday, May 22nd
Time: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Place: Mullady Hall
Summer Programs and Sports Camps at Pacific Ridge!
From June 23rd to August 1st, Pacific Ridge will be offering a number of summer programs available to all students in San Diego's North County. Choices include both for-credit and non-credit classes for middle and high school students, the Firebird Program for rising 5th through 7th graders, and numerous sports camps. For more information and to register, please visit the 2014 Summer Programs page on the Pacific Ridge website.
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| New & Noteworthy |
Creativity Blooms at Spring Arts Festival
On Friday, April 25th, students and families enjoyed an afternoon celebrating the arts at Pacific Ridge. The campus served as stage, studio and canvas for attendees who witnessed amazing performance art and had the opportunity to create some art of their own. Students and visitors were wowed by performances by A Cappella, theatre, improv, dance, musical groups and more. For those looking for a hands-on art experience, a pottery wheel, dance master class, chalk and string art murals, and henna art station were among the many interactive activities. This year's event also included STEAM-related projects such as building mini theremin and strandbeests, making liquid nitrogen ice cream, and examining the winning 8th-grade Rube Goldberg projects. Thanks go to the arts faculty for their hard work organizing the day's events. For more pictures, please visit Pacific Ridge's Facebook page.
Audiences Enjoy the View From Up Here
On April 24th and 25th, Pacific Ridge School audiences were treated to a production soon to grace the stages of Edinburgh's Fringe Festival. The Advanced Theater Arts and Directing class has been invited to perform at the world-renowned theater festival this summer, and chose to debut its selection, From Up Here, as the second annual Pacific Ridge Spring Play. Attendees were captivated by the students' portrayal of a family struggling to regain a sense of normalcy after a disturbing incident. Creative and simple staging allowed the multilayered characters to shine, and the cast handled the play's emotional tone and sensitive subject matter with aplomb. The result was an often poignant, sometimes humorous look at choices, consequences and the resilience of family. Congratulations to Ms. Trattner, the cast and crew on a thoughtful production that is sure to impress in Scotland!
Margaret Zhao (as Grace) and Robert Leonard (as Daniel)
try to hold their family together.
Cirque du Prom
Juniors and Seniors who attended Saturday's Cirque-themed Prom were treated to a spectacular evening "under the big top." A red tulle and twinkle-lit path led to the dance entrance, where attendees were met by high energy music and glittering red and gold decor. Performers from Flip Force San Diego dazzled the crowd with aerial acts on silks and rings, DJ Snipez from Musically Yours DJs kept the dance floor packed all night, candy and snacks were plentiful, and an outdoor patio behind the tent proved perfect for enjoying the lovely spring evening.
Aerial performers from Flip Force San Diego fly high at Prom.
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| Curricular Adventures |
Juniors Profile Local Leaders
For the past four months, members of the Class of 2015 have worked on integrated research projects about the sources and characteristics of leadership. As part of the project, students interviewed leaders in the local community with whom they share an interest or passion. The interviews covered a range of topics, including the interviewee's path to their current position, the skills and experiences they incorporate into their work, and leadership lessons they have learned. On April 23rd, juniors whose projects were selected by their advisors for outstanding quality presented excerpts from interviews with leaders in business, medicine, politics, science, sports and more.
Sharing leadership tips gleaned from a NASA scientist
8th-Grade Students Take Physics on the Road
On April 24th, Pacific Ridge 8th graders headed to K-1 Speed in Carlsbad to participate in the second annual "Firebirds Grand Prix of Physics." Professional race car driver Patricio Jourdain, who has competed in Formula 1, NASCAR and stock car races, introduced the event by giving students physics-based driving tips. Then, it was off to the races, as students put physics into practice on K-1's 14-lap track. The best racers from each of 7 heats competed in a final race. The results? Students Bryce Snodgrass, Nadia Abudawas and Matt O'Donnell nabbed first through third place. As a follow-up assignment, students were asked to solve a series of problems involving the physics they experienced while racing.
Taking a victory lap at K-1 Speed
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| Service Learning in the Field |
Middle Schoolers Bring Spring to Robertson Ranch
Pacific Ridge students in the Middle School Sustainability service learning group have been working for six years at Carlsbad's Robertson Ranch Habitat Conservation Area under the supervision of the Center for Natural Lands Management. In the fall, 7th and 8th graders helped prepare a hillside for a reintroduction of native species. This spring, they have been busily planting hundreds of new seedlings on the ridge. While contributing their labor to the project, students are learning about conservation values and the specific challenges facing San Diego's sensitive native habitat.
Alternative Energy Sources Helps Fuel Arts Festival, Prom
Though they weren't seen on stage, students in Upper School service learning group Alternative Energy Sources (AES) played a crucial role in many Arts Festival performances. AES was responsible for fueling the generator that powered the festival's outdoor stage. The generator ran on biodiesel that the students created themselves by reacting canola, peanut, or corn oil with common chemicals. The process also involved synthesizing, cleaning, and testing the renewable, clean-burning resource for usability. Bio-diesel produced by AES also provided a significant amount of power to this year's Prom.
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| Parents Association |
Parent Association Spring General Meeting!
Please save the date for May 21st, when all Pacific Ridge parents are invited to the Parent Association Spring General Meeting! Dr. Ogle and other administrators will report on the parent survey results, give updates on construction progress and discuss current trends in private schools.
Date: Wednesday, May 21st
Time: 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Location: TBD
Supper Club Year-End Social on June 1st
Pacific Ridge Supper 8 Club participants should mark their calendars for the group's year-end gathering on Sunday, June 1st. Sign ups are available on the Parents Association page in Haiku.
Date: Sunday, June 1st
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Next Parent Book Club in June
Title: The Goldfinch, by Donna Tartt
Date: Monday, June 2nd
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Library Learning Commons
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Sports on the Ridge
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Upper School Home Games, Week of May 5th
Schedules are subject to change, so please check Schedulestar regularly for accurate information.
5/6/14
4:00 p.m. - Girls Varsity Lacrosse vs. Bishop's
5/7/14
5:00 p.m. - Boys Varsity Lacrosse vs. Francis Parker
5/9/14
4:00 p.m. - Boys Varsity Lacrosse vs. Santa Fe Christian
Scores:
Coed Varsity Golf
4/21/14 Horizon Christian School 198 244 W
4/22/14 High Tech High 210 228 W
4/24/14 Santa Fe Christian 209 225 W
Boys Varsity Lacrosse
4/23/14 Santa Fe Christian 10 11 L
4/25/14 San Marcos High School 11 6 W
Boys Junior Varsity Lacrosse
4/23/14 Sage Creek High School 6 4 W
Girls Varsity Lacrosse
4/22/14 Great Oaks High School 9 13 L
4/23/14 Santa Fe Christian 4 10 L
Girls Junior Varsity Lacrosse
4/22/14 Great Oaks High School 12 5 W
Boys Varsity Tennis
4/22/14 Bishop's 5 13 L
4/24/14 Francis Parker 12 6 W
Coed Middle School Tennis
4/22/14 Rancho Santa Fe Middle School 1 5 L
4/24/14 Santa Fe Christian 5 1 W
Boys Middle School A Lacrosse
4/26/14 Carlsbad A 4 10 L
Boys Middle School B Lacrosse
4/26/14 Carlsbad B 0 13 L
Girls Middle School Lacrosse
4/26/14 La Jolla 7 14 L
Boys Developmental Volleyball
4/22/14 El Camino High School 2 0 W
4/24/14 San Diego Academy 2 0 W
Girls Middle School A Basketball
4/23/14 Rancho Santa Fe Middle School 22 44 L
Girls Middle School B Basketball
4/23/14 Rancho Santa Fe Middle School 17 46 L
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| Beyond the Ridge | |
Senior Parent Coffees on May 2nd and 20th
Senior parents are welcome to join the College Guidance staff to discuss next steps for seniors and families at these informal coffees.
Dates: Friday, May 2nd and Tuesday, May 20th
Time: 7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Place: Middle School Commons
Camp College for Rising Seniors on May 21st and 22nd
Camp College is a workshop designed to provide Pacific Ridge juniors with the information and materials needed to begin the college application process. Rising seniors will learn the details of UC and Common Application work to begin in summer, build on topics from lunchtime workshops and organize college deadlines. Camp College will reconvene on August 20th - 22nd, when seniors will be joined by college admissions officers, receive input on applications in progress and continue to work on their college lists. Time to get organized!
Dates: Wednesday and Thursday, May 21st and 22nd
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Place: Mullady Hall
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| Alumni News |
Alumna Shares Video of Clean Drinking Water Efforts
In January, A View from the Ridge reported that Meili Eubank '11 had traveled to Nepal with Dartmouth Humanitarian Engineering, a Dartmouth College student-run organization, where she worked on well-water testing in rural parts of the country. Please click here to view a video documentary Meili produced about her group's clean drinking water effort, including research into arsenic contamination and potential water purification products. Meili's work illustrates the powerful impact of blending academic excellence, ethical responsibility and global engagement.
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In a community that fosters academic excellence, ethical responsibility, and global engagement, Pacific Ridge School prepares students for college and a purposeful life.
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Schedule of Events
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May 2nd
College Guidance Senior Parent Coffee
7:30 a.m.
Middle School Night at Boomers!
5 - 8 p.m.
May 8th
Class of 2014 Parent Celebration
6 p.m.
May 15th
Senior Visual Arts Show
6:30 p.m.
May 16th & 17thSeussical, Jr.7:30 p.m. AVO Theatre
May 19th
Hard Hat Tour 3:30 p.m.
May 20th
College Guidance Senior Parent Coffee
7:30 a.m.
Hard Hat Tour
3:30 p.m.
May 21st
Parents Association General Meeting
8 a.m.
Camp College for Juniors
8 - 3 p.m.
Hard Hat Tour
3:30 p.m.
May 21st & 22nd
Camp College for Juniors
8 - 3 p.m.
Upper School Spring Sports Celebration
5 - 7 p.m.
June 1st
Parent Supper Club Year-end Social
5 p.m.
June 2nd
Parent Book Club
7 p.m.
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A View From The Ridge
